Living in Pinecrest for the past 28 years and raising a family of four with my husband of 38 years — and also running for the Village Council — gives me, I believe, a knowledgeable perspective of where we began as a Village and our future direction. Priorities change and should change for growth, yet a slow and sustained progressive development is vital.

• Well-water homes should remain wellwater homes. Potable water should be a choice not a mandate. And the $12 million price tag for the completion of the water lines should have been an issue considered long before the Community Center build-out at $5 million-plus.

• Continued flooding on Southwest 96th Street and 73rd Avenue. Go to <pinecrestfloods. blogspot.com>.
Many families are multi-generational now and when considering potential building and zoning changes, those changes should include ADUs (additional dwelling units) to incorporate traditional living spaces without main home attachment.